Lazy Days of Summer?
Maybe so, but there are plenty of events in the offing. Check out some of these ideas:

First up in August, "A Farm Dinner" will benefit the Hunterdon Land Trust. The final two Music Under the Stars concerts at Deer Path Park, bracket the Anderson House Seafood Festival, on August 9^th-10^th. There are also County Park Programs for families, and the Tewksbury Historical Society will hold it's 14^th Annual Flea Market at the end of the month.

Looking ahead to September, The Tewksbury Trail Pace will be held on the 7^th, the Tall Cedars of Lebanon of North America (Forest #13) will host a Basket Bingo Benefit, and the Rotary Club of Flemington invites motorcycle entusiasts to its Ride for Rotary poker run.

This month's About Your Health column is on our "Environment/Health" page.

Our "Recycling" page has details on the Hunterdon County Hazardous Waste Day, and there's much more, all over the site!


Cub Scouts Help TTA
Members of the Tewksbury Trail Association (TTA) were recently joined by Cub Scouts from Tewksbury pack 199, den 10, to clear and mark trails, for their community service project. While clearing the brush and fallen branches from the bridle path, the boys enjoyed swinging on the hanging vines before cutting and removing them. They also built small jumps for horses from logs found in the woods, and marked the trail with directional arrows.

Completing the afternoon with donuts and Gatorade®, the landowners dog, Sophie, seemed to welcome the boys attention. These boys enjoy their soccer and softball as well as their riding lessons with the local equestrian training facilities.

Everyone had so much fun participating in the scouts’ community service project! The TTA looks forward to partnering up again with the scouts and other youth groups to work together and share in the beauty of this countryside we live in.

The Tewksbury Trail Association is an organization of equine enthusiasts who live or board their horses in the Tewksbury area. Thanks to hundreds of wonderful landowners, who grant the TTA permission to cross their property, we are privileged to enjoy the scenic beauty, riding along miles of beautifully groomed trails which the TTA members clear and maintain. For more information about the TTA, visit our web site.
Karen Taylor, TTA
Staying in Tewksbury
Following up on its March announcement, the volunteer group working to help Tewksbury’s seniors remain in their homes as long as possible is expanding its membership and creating plans to make this not-for-profit organization a reality.

Tentatively called “Staying in Tewksbury (SIT)” the goals of the group are to offer services such as transportation, social interaction, and assistance with ordinary tasks, so residents can enjoy their homes, friends, and familiar surroundings longer, and postpone the time when they must seek other living arrangements.

SIT plans to work with local and county senior programs, church outreach groups and other interested agencies to establish the program. It will also have its own employees and establish additional needed programs to make staying in Tewksbury enjoyable and age-friendly for our seniors.

More than 1700 Tewksbury residents over 60 have been identified, and a marketing program, a survey for seniors about perceived needs, and contacts with sponsors are in the works. Costs for participants and minimum membership levels are also being determined.

The founding members are eager to discuss the program with potential volunteers. Those interested please contact SIT’s secretary, Nancy Margenau.
Land Use Board Meeting
The Friends of the Fairmount Historic District urges you to attend the next meeting of the Tewksbury Township Land Use Board, on Wednesday, June 4^th, at 7:00PM, in the Tewksbury Meeting Hall (Mountainville).

Under discussion will be the JCP&L Electric Substation Proposal. JCP&L will continue testimony on its proposal to construct an electric substation at 8 Fox Hill Road, in the Fairmount Historic District. Residents will have an opportunity to ask questions about the proposed project.
More Than Just Books
See our "Tewksbury Library Page", for News From Your Library, for a quick reminder of Library hours, and the latest Friends Update.

If you're looking for something for the kids, the Children's Story Hour is going strong. And, the Friends of the Tewksbury Library invite everyone to their monthly meetings.

Have you checked out the Exciting New Services, available? Stop in the Library soon!

Oldwick Fire Co. Serves You
Established in 1938, the Oldwick Fire Company (OFC) currently responds to 150 calls per year. This volunteer organization of thirty-five members relies on its two pumper trucks, a tanker/ pumper, and a brush truck to serve Tewksbury Township.

Monthly meetings are held the first Monday of the month at 8:00PM at the firehouse, on James Street. Their office phone number is 439-2448 (dial 911 for emergencies). New Members are always welcome.

BANQUET HALL OPEN
The Oldwick Fire Company’s new banquet hall is now available to host your next event. The facility can handle events up to 100 people. The banquet hall is suitable for weddings, business meetings, organization or club meetings, birthday parties, instructional seminars, or classes such as karate, dance etc.

The banquet hall is in the lower level of the Oldwick Fire House, at the intersection of Routes 517 and 523, and offers beautiful woodland views in its surprisingly secluded setting.

For more information, or to book your event, phone 439-2448, or drop a note to:
Oldwick Fire Company
attn Banquet Hall Committee
PO Box 83
Oldwick, NJ 08858.
What's Your News?
The Tewksbury Times--on paper and online--is ready to help your organization publicize its activities. Many Tewksbury residents look to The Times to keep them informed about local happenings, and community groups rely on us to help them get the word out.
The deadline for next month's issue of The Tewksbury Times (on paper) is always the 15^th of this month. Notices can be e-mailed to us or sent by US Mail to:

PO Box 434
Oldwick, NJ 08858

The deadline for The Tewksbury Times--Online is rolling. Announcements of upcoming events or activities may be e-mailed to us at any time, and will be added to this site at our earliest chance.
We're very interested in hearing from you! Whether you like what you see or have ideas for improvements, your thoughts are important to us. We'd also love to hear of any links you think we should add that would be of interest to residents of Tewksbury or visitors to the township. You can always GetEdwin@TewksburyNJ.com.
Fairmount Presbyterian Church on the Web
Historic Fairmount Presbyterian Church, founded in 1747, has found its way onto the world wide web. With the arrival of their new pastor, the Rev. Richard K. Gelson, and their new Director of Children and Youth Ministry, Patti Gavornik, the congregation felt it was a good time to get the word out in new ways about all that is happening at FPC. The church Web site has news, sermons, staff emails, and more. Check it out, today!